New Zealand King Edward VII 1d Universal Postage

New Zealand · 1902 · 1d

This definitive stamp features a central portrait of King Edward VII, who ascended to the throne in 1901. The design is an evolution of the famous 'Penny Universal' pictorial, retaining the allegorical figures of Commerce and Zealandia on either side, symbolizing the nation's global connections and aspirations through the Universal Postal Union.

Issued during the reign of King Edward VII, this stamp replaced the previous Queen Victoria 'Penny Universal' design, reflecting the change in the British monarchy and its impact across the Commonwealth.